4 Overseas Players Who Are Likely To Start For CSK In IPL 2026: Dewald Brevis, Nathan Ellis And...
After a major squad rebuild following a disappointing 2025 season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained four key overseas players and added more via the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
With Matheesha Pathirana moving to KKR in a record-breaking deal during the IPL 2026 auction and the departure of high-profile names like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Sam Curran, CSK has had to restructure their foreign strategy. The 2026 CSK squad features a mix of high-potential youth and tactical specialists suited for the Chepauk surface.
Here are the four overseas players who are likely to feature in CSK's starting XI for IPL 2026:
CSK's Predicted Playing XI For IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lead, Sanju Samson-Ayush Mhatre As Openers, Dewald Brevis At No.5; MS Dhoni, Kartik Sharma To Bat At...
In a move uncharacteristic of their "Dad's Army" reputation, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have pivoted aggressively towards youth, shelling out record sums for young uncapped Indian players like Prashant Veer (Left-arm spin all-rounder) and Kartik Sharma (wicketkeeper-batter) for Rs 14.20 crore each during the IPL 2026 auction. The joint-record breaking bids for uncapped Indian duo of Prashant and Kartik highlights CSK's belief in their potential to become future match-winners.
After retentions, a major trade (acquiring Sanju Samson from RR), and the mini-auction, CSK have assembled a refreshed squad blending youth, experience, and power-hitting for the IPL 2026 auction:
Here's CSK's predicted playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:
Top 10 Players Who Are Likely To Be Key Targets For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH At IPL 2026 Auction - Check In Pics
The IPL 2026 mini-auction, set for December 16, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, features a pool of 359 shortlisted players (245 Indian, 114 overseas), with 77 slots available across the 10 franchises, including 31 for overseas players. This one-day event focuses on targeted upgrades rather than overhauls, with teams entering with varying purses (e.g., KKR at Rs 64.3 crore for a potential rebuild, MI at just Rs 2.75 crore for selective tweaks).
With limited spots available and a handful of genuine match-winners on the table, several high-profile players like Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, Venkatesh Prasad and others are expected to see their value soar, potentially breaking the bank for the teams that manage to secure them.
Here are the big names who are likely to be the key targets of teams at the IPL 2026 auction:
Dec 09, 2025, 23:47 PM IST
4 Players Sunrisers Hyderabad Might Target At IPL 2026 Auction: Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi And...
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a healthy Rs 25.5 crore purse and 10 slots to fill after trading Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants and releasing players like Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar and others.
SRH's core - featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins (c), and Nitish Kumar Reddy - remains intact. However, they will look to plug a few key gaps in their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, particularly focusing on bolstering their Indian spin attack, and pace bowling depth after a few key releases and trades.
Here are four key players SRH could target at the IPL 2026 auction:
Dec 05, 2025, 16:35 PM IST
4 Players Sunrisers Hyderabad Might Target At IPL 2026 Auction: Andre Russell, Ravi Bishnoi And...
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a healthy Rs 25.5 crore purse and 10 slots to fill after trading Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants and releasing players like Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar and others.
SRH's core - featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins (c), and Nitish Kumar Reddy - remains intact. However, they will look to plug a few key gaps in their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, particularly focusing on bolstering their middle-order stability, Indian spin attack, and pace bowling depth after a few key releases and trades.
Here are four key players SRH could target at the IPL 2026 auction:
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Matt Henry OUT, Jacob Duffy IN: New Zealand's Predicted Playing XI For Champions Trophy 2025 Final Match Against India
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Here's New Zealand's Predicted Playing XI for the Champions Trophy 2025 final match against India:
Mar 08, 2025, 17:09 PM IST
From India To Pakistan: List Of Champions Trophy Winners From 1998 To 2017
Rohit Sharma-led India will face Mitchell Santner's New Zealand in the final of 2025 Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on March 9, Sunday. MS Dhoni was the last captain for India to win the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final, let's take a look at the winners of each edition over the years:
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Will Matt Henry Miss India Vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Final? Kiwi Coach Gives Major Update
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Mitchell Santner As Captain, Rachin Ravindra To Bat At...: New Zealand's Predicted Playing XI For Champions Trophy 2025 Match vs India
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will face Rohit Sharma's India in their last group stage match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on March 2, 2025, in Dubai.
Here's New Zealand's Predicted Playing XI for their Champions Trophy 2025 match against India:
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